Youth Ministry Booster

Welcome to the Youth Ministry Booster podcast! The most honest and hilarious podcast in student ministry. Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins. We are the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders like you!

We are here for you with the humor and the help to engage, entertain, equip, and encourage.

Youth ministry is better together. Learn more @ http://www.youthministrybooster.com

Podcasting since 2015 • 341 episodes

Youth Ministry Booster

Latest Episodes

Are You Making Disciples Or Just Managing Chaos? The Essence Of Youth Ministry

“What is rapture?” came out of the question bucket at youth group. One middle schooler stood up and said, “That’s not what I thought it was.” He figured rapture was a Christian music genre where you rap Scripture.So naturally, we rapped ...

November 11, 2026 • Episode 387 • 34:10

The Wednesday Night Hangover: The Emotional Toll of Taco Bell and Youth Ministry

Some Wednesday nights end with a chalupa spike. Others end with a quiet drive home, a heavy heart, and a lot to process.In this episode, Zac Workun and Chad Higgins return to the roots of the Youth Ministry Booster Podcast to talk...

November 04, 2026 • Episode 386 • 27:55

Married in Ministry: Fighting for the Right Things with Grant & Corinne Allen

You can be really good at ministry and accidentally become pretty mediocre at marriage.Ouch. But if you've ever found yourself giving your best energy to students, volunteers, church events, and last-minute emergencies, only to come home...

October 28, 2026 • Episode 385 • 57:12

Embrace the Chaos: What Middle Schoolers Really Need | Keiron Miles

Middle school ministry isn't something to survive. It's something to steward.Middle schoolers are curious, chaotic, hilarious, and learning how to become independent people for the very first time. So why do we sometimes treat the...

October 25, 2026 • Episode 384 • 47:07

Building A Biblical Worldview For Teens In An Algorithm Age w/ Daniel Kinkade

Your students already have a worldview. But is it being shaped by Scripture or by the scroll?Every teenager is building a foundation for how they understand the world. The question is whether that foundation is being formed by God...

October 14, 2026 • Episode 383 • 48:57

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I just gotta say I’ve binged a lot of your podcast episodes because I am tilling the ground for the hopeful opportunity to serve as Youth Director at my church. Thank you thank you thank you for your wisdom and content!

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